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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Kaufman County
- What is the median household income in Kaufman County?
- The median household income in Kaufman County is $88,606 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Kaufman County?
- The poverty rate in Kaufman County is 7.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Kaufman County?
- $290,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Kaufman County?
- The median gross rent in Kaufman County is $1,408 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Kaufman County residents have a college degree?
- 25.3% of adults in Kaufman County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
160,718
Median Income
$88,606
Median Home Value
$290,800
Poverty Rate
7.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.8%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$18,499 (+26.4%)
Home Value:
+$112,500 (+63.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.1 pp (-12.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.8 pp (+23.4%)
Unemployment:
-0.8 pp (-14.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
160,718
Median Age
34.0
Female
50.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 26.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 52.0%
Black 16.8%
Asian 1.7%
Two or More 15.4%
Other 5.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.5%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Filipino
0.3%
Chinese
0.2%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
22.6%
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$88,606
±$4,191
+$12,314 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$104,325
Median Family Income
$98,823
Poverty Rate
7.7%
-2.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.9%
$10–15k
2.2%
$15–25k
4.3%
$25–35k
5.8%
$35–50k
9.1%
$50–75k
16.3%
$75–100k
14.0%
$100–150k
22.6%
$150–200k
12.3%
$200k+
9.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
52,744
Owner-Occupied
78.6%
Renter-Occupied
21.4%
Vacancy Rate
5.8%
Median Home Value
$290,800
+$30,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,408
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.0%
$50–100k
5.2%
$100–200k
5.9%
$200–300k
27.0%
$300–500k
37.4%
$500k–$1M
9.1%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.5%
$500–1k
17.2%
$1–1.5k
34.7%
$1.5–2k
21.2%
$2–2.5k
17.0%
$2.5–3.5k
4.2%
$3.5k+
1.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.1%
1 vehicle
23.7%
2 vehicles
40.3%
3+
32.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
78.0%
Single-fam. att.
1.1%
2–4 units
0.7%
5–19 units
1.9%
20+ units
3.3%
Mobile home
11.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.8%
1940–1969
0.8%
1970–1999
8.0%
2000–2009
24.8%
2010+
25.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
25.3%
-7.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.1%
Some College / Associate
22.9%
Less Than High School
5.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.0%
Unemployment Rate
4.8%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.5%
Self-Employed
7.0%
Government Workers
15.8%
Private For-Profit
77.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.3%
Prof. Services
11.5%
Retail
11.5%
Construction
9.7%
Manufacturing
7.4%
Transportation
7.4%
Finance
7.0%
Arts/Entmt.
6.5%
Public Admin
4.8%
Wholesale
2.6%
Information
1.7%
Agriculture
1.1%
Occupation
Management
38.4%
Sales
21.2%
Food Prep
15.9%
Production
14.5%
Construction
10.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
35.4 min
Drove Alone
77.4%
Carpool
9.1%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
11.5%
Walked
1.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
49,703
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
58.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
28.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.3%
5–9
8.0%
10–14
8.4%
15–19
7.4%
20–24
5.8%
25–34
14.3%
35–44
15.1%
45–54
12.1%
55–64
5.4%
65–74
5.3%
75–84
7.0%
85+
2.9%
Under 18: 28.6%
Working age (18–64): 71.4%
65 and over: 10.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
10.8%
Naturalized Citizen
47.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
68.7%
Africa
17.3%
Asia
10.9%
Europe
2.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.8%
With a Disability
10.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
85.9%
Uninsured
14.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.1%
Has a Computer
97.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Kaufman County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Kaufman County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas County | 4,414 | 9,338 |
| Other flows - South | 710 | 1,459 |
| Collin County | 565 | 1,153 |
| Tarrant County | 526 | 1,039 |
| Denton County | 366 | 697 |
| Other flows - West | 351 | 758 |
| Henderson County | 335 | 644 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 305 | 635 |
| Rockwall County | 277 | 616 |
| Van Zandt County | 190 | 392 |